Do Now Read “The Zebra Storyteller.” 1. Write what the lines A and B could possibly be – use...
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Do Now • Read “The Zebra Storyteller.” • 1. Write what the lines A and B could possibly be – use your imagination! • 2. Answer: What is the purpose of a storyteller? – ( Yes, I know you can see what was supposed to be unreadable …)
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Do Now
• Read “The Zebra Storyteller.”
• 1. Write what the lines A and B could possibly be – use your imagination!
• 2. Answer: What is the purpose of a storyteller? – ( Yes, I know you can see what was
supposed to be unreadable …)
Irony
3 Kinds of Irony
What is Irony?
Irony is about expectations.
Irony: the opposite of what is expected.
3 kinds of irony
• Verbal
• Dramatic
• Situational
Verbal Irony
A character says one thing but means the opposite
Also called sarcasm or being sarcastic.
ExamplesThe locker room smells really good.Awesome! Another homework packet!
Verbal Irony
• Understatement– occurs when one minimizes the nature of
something.
• Overstatement– occurs when one exaggerates the nature of
something.
Dramatic IronyWhen the reader understands more about the events of a story than a character.
You know something that a character doesn’t.
Example
Tim’s parents are proud of the “A” he got on the test, but we know he cheated.
Alex writes a love poem to Judy but we know that Judy loves Devin.
Situational IronyWhen what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected.
Something about the situation is completely unexpected.
Example
General Sedgwick’s last words were, “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance.”
Bill Gates uses an Apple computer.
Review
Something that is ironic is unexpected.
If unexpected by a character, it’s dramatic.
If unexpected by everyone, it’s situational.
If it’s sarcasm, it’s verbal.
Role of Irony
• It develops a readers’ interest.
• Irony make the text more intriguing and forces the readers to use their imagination and comprehend the underlying meanings of the texts.
• Real life is full of ironical expressions and situations. Therefore, the use of irony brings a work of literature closer to the life.
Satire
• (noun) a type of writing that uses humor to criticize something- a person, a group of people, humanity at large, an attitude or failing, a social institution-in order to reveal a weakness or fault.
• Example: Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons, is one of the best-known satirists in the world
Purpose of Using Satire
– Convince an audience toward a specific point of view
– Persuade audience toward a certain point of view
• Using irony or humor to point out how something is ridiculous or laughable
• Exaggerating the opposite point of view or action to make it look flawed.
